From established corporate ventures to business start-ups ranging from innovative products and services to high-tech global applications, Peter Knobloch's foundational expertise focuses on streamlined practices and growth consultation in strategic, financial and analytical capacities. Peter combines ceaseless education with vast work experience in leading and supporting businesses and operations toward goal achievements in growth, innovation, and shareholder value.Fields and specialties include interim CFO/COO/CEO, M&A Advisory, operational management and consulting, private equity/capital, business/strategic plans, business valuations, business restructuring, and financial analysis/forensics.Real estate investment (multi-family and office) acquisitions, development, capital funding, analysis, and valuations up to $300 Million.

Sold business in December 2019. Family business; Provide fundraising products for non-profit groups to raise money for their organizations. • Realized a life-long dream to create and build a family-run business. Original goal was to sell and exit company at the end of five years.• Oversaw all aspects sales, marketing, operations, inventory management and control, customer relations and business planning. • Developed and maintained a “just-in-time” inventory system to keep overhead costs low.• Received awards and recognition for top sales and sales growth over four years including 1st Place Award for Top Dealer in Sales Growth.

- (Sold to CoreLogic – June 2009)25 employees, $4 million analytics software company that provides fraud detection software to the banking and mortgage markets.• Key member of leadership team responsible for accounting, banking, credit, controls, finance, financial reporting, information technology, internal audit, investor relations, risk management, strategic planning, taxation, and treasury.• Aggressively repositioned accounts receivable collection practices–reduced from 70 days to 45 days.• Modified invoicing for international customers by changing policy to invoice in US Dollars.• Initiated process for raising $15 Million in outside capital; identified, contacted, evaluated numerous investment banks and guided CEO on final selection. Created financial forecasts and assisted with creation of private placement memorandum. Made presentations to potential investors. Acquired by CoreLogic in June 2009.

Undergraduate/Graduate Business CoursesTaught evening courses in World Comparative Economics, Strategy, and Leadership• Created course syllabus for World Comparative Economics for both undergraduate and graduate level students.• Helped coordinate classroom structure for lecture series with outside “Subject Matter Experts” on various relevant topics relating to strategy and leadership courses

160 employees, $15 million telecommunications network installation company providing fiber-optic pathways for national and regional telecom companies including Verizon, SBC, and AT&T.• Responsible for strategic CFO consulting beginning in July ’06 for intensive turnaround and restructuring assignment and joined company in November ‘06 as CFO. Promoted to COO in December ’06 with full responsibilities for P&L growth, administration, finance, accounting, operations and business development. • Developed and implemented strategic business, operational and financial plan to increase revenues of over 25% in two years. Educated and trained key personnel on principles of strategic planning.• Led company from net income loss of $200,000 to a $300,000 profit by December ’06. Cost-cutting initiatives yielded $1.5M in annual savings after creating dynamic financial models and forecasts as management modeling and diagnostic tools.• Instituted company-wide internal controls and processes for improving both cash and accounting management that resulted in reversing a negative cash balance into a $250,000 operating reserve within 90 days. Created comprehensive departmental budget preparation and analysis for recurring reporting.• Initiated an accounting software conversion from Peachtree to Masterbuilder (Timberline series).• Restructured personnel and departments including administration, accounting, and operations. Incorporated team building seminars and training programs focusing on project management, goal setting and communication skills.• Led and trained multiple management teams in developing and implementing strategic objectives focused on revenue growth, profitability, market opportunities, and operational excellence.

30 Employees; High-tech company that specializes in the development and production of patented elemental nuclear analyzer instruments serving raw materials global markets. Key participant in start-up of company and ongoing strategic planning.• Direct responsibility for all finance, accounting and administration, multi-state operations, cash management reports and forecasts, financial statements preparation and performance analysis, debt/equity capital, tax preparation (multi-state), investor relations, risk management, internal controls, departmental budgets, legal, banking, human resources and information technology. • Effectively obtained credit lines to support working capital requirements for sustaining strategic growth. Revenues doubled annually from 2000 through 2003. Annualized growth rate of 45% through 2005.• Successfully reduced accounts receivable by 60% from 90+ days to 35 days through aggressive restructured payment terms.• Pioneered electronic billing and EFT programs with major customers reducing the need for outside working capital of up to $300,000 annually. • Negotiated $500,000 loan agreements at below market rates and terms to maximize cash flow.• Successfully lead contract negotiations and structured agreements with key strategic partnerships in the U.S., China, and Australia resulting in incremental annual revenues of $3,000,000.• Designed, implemented, and automated financial, accounting, operating reporting systems and controls, company policies and procedures, and corporate governance measures.• Coordinated development of Internet website resulting in increased sales leads of 25%.

Formed company to provide turnkey product development, manufacturing, business development, and marketing services for new products as well as evaluating opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs for emerging products.• Sourced international manufacturing operations for production and provided import/export services while coordinating operations and logistics in Far East Asia.• Created and developed systems for integrating product development processes with marketing and promotion programs domestically and internationally. Products ranged from low-tech to high-tech.• Generated annual sales of $6,000,000 for consumer product within 18 months.• Developed, and coordinated production and national marketing for consumer product integrating internet sales to $250,000 in sales revenue in first year. • Coordinated development of prototype circuit board for electrical energy monitoring in residential homes.

Provided services in finance and financial/venture management, business plans and business development for companies in diverse industries including biotech, manufacturing, services and real estate development.• Specialized in cash management, budget preparation and analysis, accounting management systems, computer hardware/software systems, banking relationships, turnarounds and raising capital.• Provided financial modeling, strategic planning, equipment leasing, and comprehensive business plan preparation.

Diversified holding company with controlling interests in multi-use commercial real estate projects and related businesses. Reported directly to and worked with CFO.• Responsible for financial modeling, planning and analyses of interrelated corporations, financial management, budget preparation, financial statement preparation and analysis, cash management and cash flow analysis, monitoring and evaluation of operational efficiencies, investment analysis, business plans, venture feasibility studies, business/real estate project financing analysis, and valuations and acquisitions.• Worked directly with CFO to negotiate and obtain debt financing, working capital, and lines of credit to $50 million from various institution lenders including banks and insurance companies. Worked with Big 4 public accounting firms.• Prepared financing and investor proposals to acquire capital for start-up, established businesses and real estate investments valued at $100 million involving domestic and international markets.• Key contributor in development and preparation of business plans and audited financial statements. Presented to investors (both international and domestic) for 20+ joint-ventures projects valued in aggregate of $500 million.• Directly responsible for upgrading hardware and software systems for subsidiary business units.

Investment banking firm specializing in proprietary investments targeted at high net worth individuals and business owners.• Coordinated and completed debt/equity financing and preparation of legal documents for private placement syndications (Reg D. offerings) in excess of $35 million. • Successful in turning around medical service company within 60 days, annual revenues in excess of $750,000.• Structured successful sale of client’s business while minimizing taxes.